CVE-2005-0562

N/A Unknown

Published: April 12, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

GIF file validation error in MSN Messenger 6.2 allows remote attackers in a user's contact list to execute arbitrary code via a GIF image with an improper height and width.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/14915/

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/633446

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-102A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-022

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19950

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4927

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/14915/